School of Hollywood

Welcome to Season 6 of School of Hollywood! We're kicking things off with a special 5-Part Series tackling one of the biggest debates for actors: Should you ask casting directors questions or not? Host Steve Owens —former agent, manager, and casting studio operator alongside top A-list casting directors—shares exclusive insights and real-world notes straight from the audition room. Get ready t...

Join host Steve Owens on the School of Hollywood podcast as he interviews Kaila Uli, a multi-talented entrepreneur and former model. Kaila shares her unique story of growing up in a restrictive religious group, transitioning to a modeling career, and ultimately becoming a successful businesswoman famed for her vintage sunglasses and innovative ventures. They dive into her path to entrepreneurship,...

n this episode of ' School of Hollywood ,' Steve Owens hosts Rhett and Michael Perez Lindsey , who discuss their new film ' Will I See You Again? ,' which is already in Oscar consideration . They delve into the inspirations behind the film, challenges faced during production, and the importance of diversity in their cast and crew. The duo also shares insights on how cinematographer Sandra Valdehan...

Join host Steve Owens on the School of Hollywood as he interviews Justin Cimino, a New York-based clowning instructor. In this episode, Justin discusses his journey from NYU Tisch to becoming a renowned clowning teacher. They explore the essence of clowning, its roots, and its impact on acting. Cimino emphasizes the importance of tapping into one's childlike essence and vulnerability to enhance ac...

Join Steve Owens of School of Hollywood for an exclusive chat with actor John Hickman as he delves into his latest action-packed role in 'The Gunner,' where he stars alongside the legendary Morgan Freeman. John opens up about his fascinating journey in the industry, from his breakout in 'True Blood' to unforgettable moments with icons like Al Pacino, Ed Harris, and Bruce Willis. He shares invaluab...

As Director of Photography, Jimmy has lensed a wide range of projects for film and television, including “Timeless” for Sony/NBC, the CBS series “Limitless,” Eric Kripke's “Revolution” for Warner Bros/NBC, MACHETE for 20th Century Fox, Armando Iannucci's Emmy winning HBO comedy series “Veep,” “Star Trek: Picard” for Paramount +, and most recently “Physical” for Apple --- Support this podca...

Exclusive Interview with Terry Knickerbocker for School of Hollywood and EntertainmentWorldTV.com Terry Knickerbocker is founder and studio director of the  Terry Knickerbocker Studio , the renowned New York City-based acting school. He teaches the Meisner technique and is part of a direct lineage of Sanford Meisner, having spent over 30 years training and teaching with William Esper, one of Sandy...

Nicki Micheaux Who Is Making Directorial Debut on "Summer of Violence" Starring in a number of prominent roles in her versatile career, actress Nicki Micheaux (“Lincoln Heights,” “Animal Kingdom”) is now taking charge with writing and directing her first feature film, SUMMER OF VIOLENCE We talk everything from Acting in Trouble, S.W.A.T., Colony, Veep, Animal Kingdom, Lincoln Heights and...

Who really was George Michael? The new documentary THE REAL GEORGE MICHAEL, available on June 25th, which would have been George’s 60th birthday, will be available on Amazon, Tubi, Roku, Peacock, Plex and Xumo in the United States and Canada. The doc details just that, told candidly from the people who really knew him best – his music manager Simon Napier-Bell, his longtime lover and partner Kenny...

School of Hollywood's Steve Owens interviews TikTok Star Baily Spinn. We talk about her new record " Runner Up" and steps she has taken to get 2.2 billion views in social media. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/school-of-hollywood/support

School of Hollywood Interview Fresh from Cannes Film Festival 2023, superstar on the rise Arielle Raycene has had one of her most productive years to date having already starred as the lead in the film KILL HER GOATS, appearing with Pete Davidson in Peacock’s “Bupkis.” Arielle will next be seen in the highly-anticipated Mel Gibson film INFORMANT, expected to be released theatrically in late June/e...

School of Hollywood / Entertainment World TV Exclusive Interview with actress Chantelle Albers who stars in a breakthrough role opposite Cam Gigandet (TWILIGHT) and Hannah James (Starz's "Outlander") in the new Lionsgate western film TWO SINNERS AND A MULE. A triangle love story centered around two female prostitutes, TWO SINNERS AND A MULE can now be seen in theaters across the coun...

Actress, singer, entrepreneur and self-proclaimed "Queen of Hollywood," Marcela Iglesias is perhaps widely known for her outspoken personality and daring wardrobe in Estrella TV’s hit Spanish reality series “Rica, Famosa, Latina,” but what most don’t know about the self-made millionaire is that her real-life ‘Barbie’ business empires was derived from grit, glamour, and decades of hard wo...

In the latest episode of School of Hollywood - Niurka is our Special Guest.   She gives advice for Actors, Musicians and Writers how to get out of a rut and back on track.  Also gives advice for social media and auditioning for Casting Directors and Producers when big money is on the line.   https://www.niurkainc.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/school-of-holl...

Hi I am Steve Owens, and my guest is Stephen Snyder Emmy Winning Casting Director a major veteran of Hollywood.  We talk about him casting over 1700 music videos.  Also prep that Actors can take for auditions.  Plus, Stephen is a Los Angeles Acting Coach what he teaches his students.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/school-of-hollywood/support

Hi this Steve Owens the Host of School of Hollywood and my Guest for the episode is Gabriela Milla from TV Series Acapulco .  It was great speaking with her about the process of getting the job, how she left the business and during covid started creating her own project.  Plus, she has great advice for not sit around and wait for jobs.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...

ANNA TIERNEY (PSYCHO GOREMAN) is winning raves for her role as CLARA MORROW, an artist caught in the 8-episode mystery at the core of the story, in the smash hit series THREE PINES, currently screening on Amazon Prime .  Hi, I am Steve Owens your host and I talk to Anna Tierney about her process of getting the role, advice for up-and-coming actors with Agents. Plus, the deep dark secrets of T...

Australian-Filipino actress Martha Millan (“Succession,” “The OA”) stars in the main cast as ‘Fiona Da La Rosa’ in the hit drama series “The Cleaning Lady” which returns for its 2nd season at 9/8c on FOX. Developed by Miranda Kwok (“The 100”), the series marks the first FOX primetime drama series to be produced and starring Asian women, particularly Southeast Asian actors. Last season, “The Cleani...

Latest School of Hollywood Interview is with Jeanette Bonner Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Jeanette Bonner is in one of the most talked about spinoff series of 2022, “ Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin ,” on HBO Max.   Jeanette Bonner brings her mysterious character “ Rose ” to excited viewers as a new mystery begins.  Jeanette teases what viewers who haven't seen can expect from thi...

Mira Tzur is best known for her multi-faceted talents and familiar presence. She is an Israeli-American actress, theater and film producer, a French countess from the Theraube lineage, social philanthropist, and selectively serves as the #1 FLOTUS impersonator. Throughout her ongoing career, Tzur's face and voice have been associated with countless national Tv commercials and ad campaigns includin...

Entertainment World's School of Hollywood Interview with Afro-Latina Wilhelmina model and actress Elena Goode who is starring in the highly anticipated HBO Max original series “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” from acclaimed executive producer / writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (“Riverdale” and “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”)  I am Steve Owens your Host and we talk to Elena about her new...

Abby Anderson is School of Hollywood Guest. Abby current single on all platforms is " Juicy"    We talk about her path from Texas to Nashville to be a hit songwriter / singer.   Hot off the release of her single “Juicy,” in June, country-pop superstar Abby Anderson just released her highly-anticipated debut album, “Sugar Spice” out now. Having toured across the US with country super...

Welcome to Season 3 and we kick off School of Hollywood with an Interview with veteran horror producer Daemon Hillin (Hellblazers, Hunters, Death of Me)  We talk about his latest film MANEATER, releasing August 26 in theaters and On Demand.  Written and directed by Justin Lee (The Most Dangerous Game), MANEATER stars Nicky Whelan (Hall Pass), Trace Adkins (The Lincoln Lawyer) with Jeff F...

School of Hollywood Steve Owens Interviews Frankie McNellis of 13: The MUSICAL. 16-year-old Filipina singer, dancer, and actress Frankie McNellis is the breakout STAR of Netflix’s upcoming musical feature film 13: THE MUSICAL , to be released globally on August 12, 2022, in over 190 countries to 220 MILLION subscribers. Starring opposite Emmy Award-winning actresses Debra Messing and Rhea Perlman,...

After just debuting the world premiere of her horror/comedy film SISSY (Deadline) at SXSW , lead actor/producer Emily De Margheriti who shares the journey of the film from inception to completion. Emily stars as Alex, the glamourous antagonist, who prides herself in being fiercely loyal and unequivocally the most authentic version of herself. SISSY addresses core themes throughout the film includi...